🌱 GA Judge Rejects Trump's Bid To Stop Investigation + Housing Grant

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Now, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 91 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories in Smyrna-Vinings today:

1. Down the road in Atlanta, a Fulton County judge has rejected a bid from former President Donald Trump to stop District Attorney Fani Willis’ investigation of interference in Georgia’s 2020 presidential election. Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled that Trump did not have sufficient legal standing to mount a challenge before any indictments were announced. If Trump is indicted by a Georgia grand jury, it would add to his growing list of legal entanglements as he campaigns for president again. (WSB Radio)
2. The nonprofit Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership has received a $5 million grant from Truist Bank, which will help them provide people and organizations with access to affordable housing development capital in metro Atlanta and throughout Georgia. The money will be used throughout the state to help historically underfinanced minorities, women, and rural developers fund affordable housing projects, thus stimulating economic growth within historically marginalized communities. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
3. The Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students (GEEARS) has officially launched a new Annual Early Childhood Checkup Tool ahead of a busy school year. The tool will allow early childhood professionals to refine their services for families with young children, in addition to assessing the past and strategizing for the future. After its inception this school year, the Checkup Tool will be available online for those who want to learn more and track year-over-year changes. (SaportaReport)

Today in and around Smyrna-Vinings:

Tuesday, August 1

• Kid's Summer Movie Club At The Springs Cinema & Taphouse, Sandy Springs (10:00 AM)
• Karaoke At The Juicy Crab (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Smyrna Market Village fountain is back! After being shut down for necessary repairs, the fountain is ready to welcome passersby once again. (City of Smyrna, GA Government via Facebook)
• Looking to dive into a new book? The Friends of Smyrna Library has you covered, with their Large Print book sale happening this week. Books will be available in the atrium for just $1 each! (Friends of Smyrna Library via Facebook)
• School starts today (Tuesday, Aug. 1), and the Smyrna Elementary PTA needs volunteers to help. The PTA is looking to recruit new committee members and looking for volunteers to staff a variety of Back-To-School events during the first week of school. (Smyrna Elementary PTA via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.